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Thursday 20th September - 7.30pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
Friday 21st September - 8.30pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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DON CRISTOBAL, Pelele Marionnettes, France
Suitability: 10+/ Adults - Tickets £ 8.00
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This story of the avaricious Don Cristobal and his equally unscrupulous accomplice is
inspired by the Italian ‘Comedia dell Arte’ tradition.
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Pelele perform this anarchic play about the universal theme of survival with virtuoso skill
and hilarious cartoon like picture and rhythm.
2nd International Skipton Puppet Festival
20th - 23rd September 2007
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Programme 2007
The 2009 Programme available from May 2009
But here what we did in 2007 !
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20th -
Programme 2007
The 2009 Programme available from May 2009
But here what we did in 2007 !
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Friday 21st September - 6.30pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Shoooooes...! New shoes... Delightful on the feet. Soft, dancing shoes; swarthy pirate
shoes; silver buckle and silken soles. No one makes shoes like an elf.
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This well loved tale has been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable
style. Beautiful puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic
mouse all make this show a must-see.
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Friday 21st September - 7.00pm SETTLE VICTORIA HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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So simple, so funny, so clever. A pair of hands, eyes made of wood and music are the
Ingredients of this brilliant variety show for all the family. A crazy pianist, a lazy panpipe
player, a cool DJ and a children’s choir and conductor, are a few of the surprise
characters you will meet..
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Leo Petersen has been delighting audiences all over the world with his amazing hands.
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Saturday 22nd September - 10.30am SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Storyteller, Peter Grimm finds a box on the beach and opens it. He finds a ‘thing’ that
takes him on an unusual journey, weaving it’s way through a medley of Brother’s Grimm
tales, to finally unlock his imagination and free his stories.
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Skipton based Lempen Puppet Theatre tour all over the UK and Europe. Here is your
chance to see them ‘at home’. Fun, inspiration and delight for all the family!
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Saturday 22nd September - 11.00am and 2.00pm STANELLI TENT
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Suitability: 4+ / Family - Tickets £ 2.50 (Family £ 7.50 [2+2 or 3+1]
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This well known story is told to you on the handle bars of a penny farthing and the whole
Story comes out of a tin of sardines!
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Theater Laku Paka returns to Skipton with yet another fantastic, inventive show. Don’t
miss it! see them ‘at home’. Fun, inspiration and delight for all the family!
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Saturday 22nd September - 11.30am SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 4+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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The story Chef gets into a pickle when he tries to follow the recipe for the perfect story.
Three old Tales are mixed together with a pinch of salt and baked to make a satisfying
new one. Funny, fruity, musical, magical, tasty, and wholesome!
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Acting, projected imagery and puppetry are blended together in this wonderful
family show.
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Saturday 22nd September - 12.00noon and 3.00pm STANELLI TENT (Canal Site)
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Suitability: 3+ / Family - Tickets £ 2.50 (Family £ 7.50 [2+2 or 3+1]
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After winning the National Trottery, Belinda Pig sends her three sons (Iggy, Wiggy and
Ziggy) out into the big, wide world. But as we all know, the big, wide world has a big,
bad wolf! Just how do you keep the wolf from the door?
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A delightful show for the very young!
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Saturday 22nd September - 1.00pm SKIPTON LITTLE THEATRE
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Kathputli puppets are hand carved and sewn with colourful cloths.
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Be transported to the palaces of Rajasthan, as the exotic and beautiful Kathputli puppets
imitate entertainment once given in the royal courts of the maharajas.
Here is a taste of the rich culture of India!
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Saturday 22nd September - 2.30pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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So simple, so funny, so clever. A pair of hands, eyes made of wood and music are the
Ingredients of this brilliant variety show for all the family. A crazy pianist, a lazy panpipe
player, a cool DJ and a children’s choir and conductor, are a few of the surprise
characters you will meet..
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Leo Petersen has been delighting audiences all over the world with his amazing hands.
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Saturday 22nd September - 4.00pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Wilfrid lives next door to an old people’s home. He is friends with all of the residents, but
His favourite is Miss Nancy. But one day she can’t remember him anymore. The story
follows his quest to find out what a memory really is...
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A funny, yet meaningful story, masterfully performed with table-top and shadow puppets,
Acting and live music. Enjoy the companie’s exquisite puppetry on their first UK visit!
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Saturday 22nd September - 5.00pm SKIPTON LITTLE THEATRE
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Suitability: 7+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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The poem of the tale of a most remarkable hero who’s story has survived for over 1,000
years. Set in Denmark and Sweden during the 6th century, this story tells of Beowulf’s
battles against supernatural creatures, as well as his own struggles with his strength
and weaknesses.
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Firmly established as one of Scotland’s leading puppet theatre companies, Clydebuilt
have been touring for 20 years throughout the UK and Europe.
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Saturday 22nd September - 8.30pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 14+ / Adults - Tickets £ 8
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Meet the surgeon and his mystery patient. There is an important operation to be done.
Don’t think this is your usual operation. There are a few surprises lying round the bend..
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Tof Theatre company was spotted at last years world puppetry festival in Charleville-
Mezieres in France. This is the first time you can see ‘Bistouri’ on British soil.
Don’t miss it!
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Saturday 22nd September - 10.00pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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PUPPET CABARET, Various Artists
Suitability: Adult - Tickets £ 8
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Hilarious compere Pete White, of Suitcase circus, is back to introcuce a night of exciting
and quirky pieces of Puppet Theatre.
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Companies include: ‘Theater Laku Paka’, ‘Lejo’, ‘Thingumajig Theatre’, ‘Theater
September’ ‘Hand to Mouth Theatre’ and others...
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Sunday 23rd September - 10.30am SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Have you ever dreamed of having wings? Follow the wacky adventures of Prof. Bix Horn
as he flies by the seat of his pants and tries to build a flying machine out of unlikely things. Soaring above
is a Harpy bird who steals his most precious possession - but how will he get it back?
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Puppetry and clowning together form this delightful show.
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Sunday 23rd September - 11am / 12.00noon / 3pm STANELLI TENT
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Suitability: 3+ / Family - Tickets £ 2.50 (Family £ 7.50 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Squalls, squawking seabirds, wou’westers, a skittish lighthouse keeper and a heroic
rescue out at sea are the tea time ingredients that make Storm in a Teacup an
enchanting and engaging show of magical puppet and mask theatre.
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A classic mini-visual theatre piece from one of Europe’s leading visual companies.
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Sunday 23rd September - 12.00noon SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 3+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Taking a well-known traditional story (you know which!), this spell-binding play for young
Children follows a magical path through the woods. Listen to the song of the red box,
watch a forest grow before your very eyes and find out how an endearing bear gets in on
the action!
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Freehand Theatre was formed in 1981 since when it has been enchanting children and
adults with it’s original and inventive productions.
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Sunday 23rd September - 2.30pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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This exciting company tells Prokofiew’s musical tale with shadow puppets, live music
and a new perspective. The story is told by the wolf.
“It was early morning when I was out hunting for a nice, tasty breakfast...”
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Theater Laku Paka returns to Skipton with this international award winning, performance.
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Sunday 23rd September - 1.00pm SKIPTON LITTLE THEATRE
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Suitability: 4+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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This is one of the best loved children’s stories of all time!
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Charmingly performed with mechanical toys, clockwork boxes, glove and finger puppets,
gentle music and lighting this show is a delightful and colourful introduction to story
telling and puppet Theatre for the very young.
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Sunday 23rd September - 4.00pm SKIPTON TOWN HALL
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Suitability: 5+ / Family - Tickets £ 5 (Family £ 15 [2+2 or 3+1]
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Indonesian rod puppets tell the tale of a squirmy worm who causes chaos wherever he
goes.
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Using little spoken language, this visual, fast paced, action story crosses cultural
borders in crazy pursuit of the worm.
Where is he now? Watch out everybody!
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FREE STREET EVENTS
on Saturday and Sunday
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This year we have a very lively, free Street Programme. Catch these little shows and walkabouts around town.
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Saturday .22nd September - 11.30 / 1.30 / 3.30 (Canal Site)
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PUNCH & JUDY, Prof. Clive Chandler
Suitability: All ages - Tickets FREE
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No puppet festival is complete without them. A great British tradition!
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Saturday 22nd September - 11.30 - 1pm (Craven Court) / 2pm - 3.30 (Canal)
Sunday ..23rd September - 11.30 - 1pm (Craven Court) / 2pm - 3.30 (Canal)
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THEATRE FOR ONE, Various Artists
Suitability: All ages - Tickets FREE
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Special 3-minute performances for one audience member only! Plus curious onlookers...
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Saturday .22nd September - SKIPTON TOWN CENTRE
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LATIN HORSES, Salsa Theatre Productions
Suitability: All ages - Tickets FREE
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Keep an imaginary sugar lump in your pocket for these cheeky and endearing Latin Horses.
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Saturday .22nd September - 12.30 - 1.30 (Craven Court) / 2.30 - 3.30 (Victoria Square)
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SIDE SHOW BUZZ, The Wright Stuff
Suitability: All ages - Tickets FREE
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The interactive game show host on wheels. A sparkling street corner vignette, suitable for all.
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Sunday .23rd September - 11.30am and 1.30pm (Canal Site)
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PIGGERY JOKERY, Hand to Mouth Theatre
Suitability: All ages - Tickets FREE
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An ancient tale of old men and pigs and the season’s cycle told by the green man.
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Sunday .23rd September - 1.00pm and 3.30pm (Craven Court)
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ZIRKUS, Theater September
Suitability: All ages - Tickets FREE
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A surprising mini circus on wheels - all the way from Germany!
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